Easy, man. It's all quiet there. The most tradeable veteran -ass(et) is Tay. And speakin of Tay - dumars is in no hurry anyway . Of course, you really can't expect from team GM: "we're sucking next two years anyway - til certain contracts either will expire or will be traded." Yes, miracle could happen annd somebody takes either BG or CV for instance next year, but do not count on it.

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I'm not counting on it. ...I'm not even remotely hoping for it.
Joe has his team signed to a bunch of Amnesty Clause calibur contracts. He has nothing to trade and no way to improve his team.

I hate having my intelligence insulted by having to read about "building for the future".
When you begin the year by locking up $15 million dollars worth of Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey; you're NOT building for the future - you're living in the past!

I'd rather hear him say something like: "Some of the players that we've added over the last few years haven't produced to the level that they're capable of. We believe that they're better than what they've shown and we expect more. If we're going to turn this thing around as a team, it's going to be a two step process: We first must improve from within. Once we've done that, we'll be able to provide resources to go through external channels and add additional help.

I'm not counting on it. ...I'm not even remotely hoping for it.
Joe has his team signed to a bunch of Amnesty Clause calibur contracts. He has nothing to trade and no way to improve his team.

I hate having my intelligence insulted by having to read about "building for the future".
When you begin the year by locking up $15 million dollars worth of Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey; you're NOT building for the future - you're living in the past!

I'd rather hear him say something like: "Some of the players that we've added over the last few years haven't produced to the level that they're capable of. We believe that they're better than what they've shown and we expect more. If we're going to turn this thing around as a team, it's going to be a two step process: We first must improve from within. Once we've done that, we'll be able to provide resources to go through external channels and add additional help.

As a casual internet fan, I don't like being lied to.

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You know why you do not hear an honest assessment, speaking of Greece, Spain, (PIIGS) etc from official point of view - it could cause panick immediately.

"Will Bynum and Charlie Villanueva has just been tearing it up in practice. I wouldn't say that they are untouchables, but unless another GM makes a really attractive offer, they are going to be our key building blocks for the future. I just don't understand why the coach doesn't play them more. My hands are pretty tied regarding him."

"Will Bynum and Charlie Villanueva has just been tearing it up in practice. I wouldn't say that they are untouchables, but unless another GM makes a really attractive offer, they are going to be our key building blocks for the future. I just don't understand why the coach doesn't play them more. My hands are pretty tied regarding him."

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"The Lakers wanted to swap Bynum for Bynum and we had to turn them down. We've been in contact with Minnesota regarding a trade involving Kevin Love and Charlie Villanueva but we haven't yet pulled the trigger on their offer. My phone has been ringing non-stop with GMs asking if Ben Gordon is available..."

I think when you become a GM......you're issued a book of appropriate quotes to be used during interviews.
JD has used most of them during the last 4 years. I'd rather he'd say, "I've got 8 losers and they're up for grabs".

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Or, "I'd be willing to give up one of my mediocre tweeners if you also take on one of my crappy contracts."